DOLE and PEZA pact to streamline foreign employment in econo...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have partnered on Monday to streamline the employment of foreign nationals in economic zones, aiming to strengthen compliance and improve regulatory processes. The Data Sharing Agreement, signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga, seeks to create a coordinated framework for processing employment permits. This includes linking DOLE's issuance of Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) with PEZA's issuance of PEZA Visas. The agreement allows for the exchange of crucial information such as details on foreign nationals seeking employment in PEZA zones, those exempt from AEP requirements, and cases where permits have been canceled or revoked. By integrating this data, the two agencies aim to reduce redundant processes, verify foreign workers' credentials...